Spoilers ahead for the seventh episode of Law & Order Season 25, called "Guardian" and available streaming next day with a Peacock subscription .

Law & Order returned for the milestone 25th season back in September of the 2025 TV schedule without a member of the team, as Mehcad Brooks left the NBC drama over the summer as Detective Jalen Shaw . The exit was off-screen and unceremonious , with Brady and Riley moving forward a man down in the squad. With a shortage of detectives, I've been waiting ever since the Season 25 premiere for the show to introduce a new partner to replace Shaw , and that wait extended to mid-November. Now, after David Ajala debuted as Detective Theo Walker , I'm actually glad about how long it took.

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